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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The starting motor support for the 'Goshawk' engine, referencing drawing No. LeC.1145.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 80\3\  scan0259
Date  2nd March 1920 guessed
  
X 4360

To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c.c. to CJ.
c.c. to Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
c.c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c.c. to Ck.{Mr Clark}

E5/G23.2.20.

X.3935 - RE STARTING MOTOR SUPPORT - "GOSHAWK".

We send you herewith drawing No. LeC.1145 shewing the above. Would you kindly instruct the necessary details.

This concludes the information that we expect to supply to you concerning the "Goshawk" engine, with the exception of a modification to the epicyclic starting gear on the motor.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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